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One deceased, 22 others injured in West Point accident

Reports are indicating that there has been a deadly accident at West Point’s United States Military Academy this morning.

According to the U.S. Military Academy Twitter account (@WestPoint_USMA), one cadet has been reported deceased, while 20 other cadets and two soldiers were wounded. The tweet described that the accident involved a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle off Route 293 around 6:45 a.m. More information is developing.

Military police direct traffic along Route 293 near the site where an armored personnel vehicle overturned killing at least one person, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Cornwall, N.Y. The accident occurred near Camp Natural Bridge, an area where cadet summer training takes place. AP PHOTO.